Shine a Light on the Holidays with These Things to Do & Philly Places to Go For Family Fun!
From public parks to zoos, here are some upcoming free or low-cost in-person family activities to light up the winter holiday season.
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Up Close and Personal: Honorable Tracey Gordon Event Recap
As the current Philadelphia Register of Wills, Honorable Gordon is the first Black female to hold this position. Through her work with the City of Philadelphia, she implements comprehensive probate form, promotes diversity in policy, and improves the title crisis.
Exploring Angola’s Internationalized Music and Dance Forms on Angola Independence Day
Happy Independence Day, Angola! On November 11th, 1975, this Southwestern African country gained independence from the Portuguese. Today we are exploring the globalized music and dance forms that the country has gifted to the world.
Does Psoriasis Affect Black People Differently?
It doesn’t seem entirely surprising that a skin disease could present differently in people of various ethnicities and skin colors. Learn more about psoriasis and how it affects Black people differently in this article.
5 Best African American Cinematographers
Despite the clear public attention to diversity, the majority of Hollywood films continue to be cast as predominantly White. But behind the camera, the hurdles for African Americans appear to be even higher, with the list of African American cinematographers being very limited.
Strategies for Battling Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression affects millions of Americans every year. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression described by medical experts as mood changes that are associated with weather changes.
Dr. Kenneth Scott, CEO of Beech Companies, to be Honored at The Wagner Free Institute ‘A Sip of Science’ 2021 Benefit Cocktail Party
Join The Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia on Friday, November 12th, 2021, from 5:40 pm to 8:30 pm for their annual “A Sip of Science Benefit Cocktail Party” event.
6 Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants That Are Too Delicious to Miss
In Black communities around the world, plant-based eating has been a part of traditions and cultures for centuries. Many Black entrepreneurs are starting their own vegan restaurants and we’ve rounded up seven of the most delicious ones
Trendy Halloween Makeup Tutorials for Black People
We’ve rounded some trendy Halloween makeup tutorials that cater to the beauty guru to those with little-to-no makeup skills, to ensure you’re one of the best dressed this Halloween.
Shakiera Johnson: From Cosmetology to Mixology
It’s not often that you hear about a childhood dream of being a singer which later morphs into a career in cosmetology and then changes to seafaring by way of bartending and mixology. That has been Shakiera Johnson’s journey.